Carry On, Mr. Bowditch - Hardcover

Latham, Jean Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618250816 ISBN 13: 9780618250813

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2003

Synopsis

Readers today are still fascinated by “Nat,” an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor’s world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn’t promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.” Nat’s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailors’ Bible”), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.

About this title

About the Author

Jean Lee Latham was born in 1902 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. At an early age, she became a prolific writer, penning works of fiction and nonfiction, as well as theater scripts. Ever since its debut, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch has acquired an intrigued group of sea-loving fans.

Review

"Illustrations, rich in detail, by John O'Hara Cosgrave II add authenticity and value." School Library Journal, Starred

Edition details

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0618250816
• ISBN 13: 9780618250813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256